Cloonacauneen Castle has stood on the Tuam Road for centuries. Today, its tower, rooms and gardens welcome guests for stays, weddings, dining and private celebrations.
Cloonacauneen Castle is one of Galway's distinctive tower houses, rising above the Tuam Road with ivy-covered stone, old rooms and countryside views close to the city.
The building's history is part of the experience, but the castle is not a museum piece. It is a working hospitality destination with rooms, weddings, the Conservatory, Bar 1490 and private celebrations moving through the old spaces.
Castle's construction, a 15th century Norman tower house.
Recorded ownership begins with Richard Beag Burke.
The Lenihan family begins restoring the castle and house.
Cloonacauneen is a Norman tower house that has stood on the Tuam Road for over five centuries. Rising more than fifty feet above the surrounding countryside, its stone spiral staircase, thick walls and ancient kitchen speak to a time when it served as a centre of power and gatherings in the west of Ireland.
Ownership records date to 1574, when Richard Beag Burke held the castle. It passed through several families — the Blakes, and later a Mr. Fair of Ballinasloe — before falling into disrepair by the early 1900s.
In 1963, the Lenihan family took on the castle and set about restoring both the tower and the adjacent house — re-roofing the buildings and raising the battlements to their original height. Subsequent owners continued the work, transforming Cloonacauneen into the hospitality destination it is today.
Whether you are staying overnight, planning a celebration or joining us for food and drinks, start with the part of the castle made for your visit.
Cloonacauneen Castle is located on the Tuam Road, within easy reach of Galway City while still feeling calm and tucked away. Guests can park on-site and enter through the main castle entrance for restaurant, bar and private dining visits.
Tuam Road, Co. Galway, H91 XY77
Guest parking is available on-site.
